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Wolff: Russell is 'very important' to Mercedes' future
Mercedes principal Toto Wolff says that George Russell remains a very important part of the team's plans for the future. Currently in his second season with Williams, Russell is keen to get the call to step up to title-winning team as soon as possible. However he has found his way forward blocked by the incumbency of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Any hopes that he might have had of replacing the Finn at Brackley in 2021 have been dashed by confirmation that Williams is exercising its option to retain the 22-year-old from Kings Lynn for a third campaign. Wolff said that he understood and respected Claire Williams' decision to hold on to Russell, and that it didn't mean that the driver...
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